IN THE PAST FOUR WEEKS WE HAVE REPLACED THREE OUT OF THE FOUR POWER WINDOW REGULATORS ON OUR 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE POWER WINDOWS, ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR, GET VERY LITTLE USE. IT HAS COST OVER $500 IN PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THESE PARTS. INOPERABLE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS CAUSE A THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND IT…
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IN THE PAST FOUR WEEKS WE HAVE REPLACED THREE OUT OF THE FOUR POWER WINDOW REGULATORS ON OUR 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE POWER WINDOWS, ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR, GET VERY LITTLE USE. IT HAS COST OVER $500 IN PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THESE PARTS. INOPERABLE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS CAUSE A THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND ITS PASSENGERS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #750334
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000
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EVERY WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND I HAVE HAD ONE FAIL TWICE. SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS HAVE A MAXIMA AND WE HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY A PARTS PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE NUMBER ONE SELLING PART IS SPARK PLUGS AND THE NUMBER TWO SELLING PART IS WINDOW REGULATORS. I HAVE S…
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EVERY WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY NISSAN MAXIMA HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND I HAVE HAD ONE FAIL TWICE. SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS HAVE A MAXIMA AND WE HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY A PARTS PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE NUMBER ONE SELLING PART IS SPARK PLUGS AND THE NUMBER TWO SELLING PART IS WINDOW REGULATORS. I HAVE SPENT ALMOST $1000 ON WINDOW REGULATORS AND I KNOW THAT NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I AM HOPING THAT YOU CAN HELP ME GET SOME OF MY MONEY BACK AND HELP OTHERS. MY WIFE IS THE ONLY DRIVER OF THIS CAR AND THE WINDOWS ARE NOT USED MUCH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #731432
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
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TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR. IF VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHT OR SIGN CAN NOT BE SHIFT INTO STARTING OFF. WOULD BE SLUGGISH. ALSO, REAR WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO BACK UP ONCE LET DOWN. HAS ONLY HAPPENED WHILE IN FIRST GEAR. HAVE NOT BEEN TO DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #868191
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2000
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MY VEHICLE CONTAINS MOST OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS AND A COUPLE OF THE RECALLS. MY MAIN CONCERN/QUESTION IS WHY WON'T NISSAN COVER THE EXPENSES FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FRONT END NOISE (ONE OF THE TSB'S #NTB93189) WHICH WILL LEAD TO FURTHER DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE??? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719099
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2000
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REAR WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL IN WINDOW CLOSED POSITION. BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAVE FAILED ONCE IN UP POSITION EVEN THOUGH THEY GOT VERY LITTLE USE. THE RH REAR FAILED IN UP POSITION AFTER ABOUT TWO DOZEN CYCLES OVER A FEW YEAR PERIOD. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS $225.00. AND THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO MILAG…
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REAR WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL IN WINDOW CLOSED POSITION. BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAVE FAILED ONCE IN UP POSITION EVEN THOUGH THEY GOT VERY LITTLE USE. THE RH REAR FAILED IN UP POSITION AFTER ABOUT TWO DOZEN CYCLES OVER A FEW YEAR PERIOD. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS $225.00. AND THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO MILAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE REAR SEAT IS ALMOST NEVER OCCUPIED. I CURRENTLY BLOCK THE FAILED WINDOWS IN OPEN POSITION SINCE THEY FAIL SO FAST. IT HAS BEEN POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN CASE THE REAR SEAT WINDOW WAS NEEDED FOR EGRESS. THERE IS NO AFTERMARKET UNIT AVAILABLE AND THE OEM PART IS PLASTIC JUNK THAT ONLY LASTS A FEW CYCLES TO FAILURE. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS NOT A HAZARD SINCE THE WINDOWS WILL PROBABLY NOT WORK IN AN ACCIDENT SINCE THEY ARE POWERED OFF THE BATTERY. MY POSITION IS THAT THE WINDOWS NEED TO WORK AS DESIGNED AND A MANUFACTURING DESIGN DEFICIENCY SHOULD NOT BE CAUSE FOR AN OCCUPANT TO BE TRAPPED IN A THE CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716786
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1999
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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY MAXIMA BECAUSE OF A LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE THAT CRACKED. THE PART LASTS JUST LONG ENOUGH TO GET BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE IS NOW METAL REINFORCED IN THE REPLACEMENT WINDOW REGULATORS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #713555
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1999
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ALL FOUR OF THE DOOR WINDOWS SHORTED OUT DUE TO A FAILED MECHANISM. THIS HAPPENED ALL WITHIN A 6 WEEK PERIOD. DEALER FIXED ALL WINDOWS. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN ON PASSENGER'S REAR WINDOWS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847918
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1999
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POWER WINDOW REGULATOR IS PLASTIC WHICH BREAKS, CAUSING ALL FOUR POWERS WINDOWS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847624
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1999
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POWER WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ON ALL 4 WINDOWS AND HAS JUST BROKEN AGAIN. THIS WILL CAUSE THE WINDOW TO FALL AND MAKE IT INOPERABLE. PLASTIC PART ON THE WINDOW REGULATOR BREAKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707514
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1998
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WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN OR PUTTING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY WILL WORK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE, AND CUT OFF IN THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE COSNUMER DOESN'T KNOW THE CAUSE. *AK
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CLEAR COATED SEVERAL TIMES TO PROTECT THE METAL FINISH. SOME EXCESSIVE COATING CAN LEAVE THE WHEEL NUTS AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE FROM THE WHEEL HUB WHEN TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THEM TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE HUB BOLTS TO BREAK AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CLEAR PLASTIC COATING FROM THE BRAKE ROTOR MATING SURFACE ON THE BACK OF EACH WHEEL AND FROM THE WHEEL NUT MATING SURFACES. THE WHEELS WILL BE REINSTALLED AND THE WHEEL NUTS TIGHTENED. WHEELS, HUB BOLTS, AND NUTS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.
Remedy: A TUNNEL SENSOR OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA93024 · Inadver.air Bag Deployment
Opened Oct 8, 1993 · Closed Jan 25, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
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